Police attend two burglaries close to Southport town centre

7th March 2018
Merseyside - A Crime Alert for the residents of North Sefton from Merseyside Police

Police are attending 2 reports of burglaries at houses on the edge of Southport town centre which appear to have been unlocked overnight allowing offenders to sneak in.

Please check your doors are locked particularly before going to bed.

A police spokesperson said: “Residents need to take more time to ensure their property and deter thieves”.

“It is vital that we all do everything we can to stop these people in their tracks”.

“It doesn’t take long to double-check you’ve locked up your house or car properly and it could save you the hours of stress and upset that come with being burgled.”

Simple steps to deter burglars and car thieves, include:

Lock front and back doors when you are elsewhere in the house or in your back garden

Make sure you lock UPVC doors properly by lifting the handle and turning the key

Make use of your burglar alarm when you are going out or to bed at night

Keep valuables such as laptops, phones and handbags out of sight and away from windows where someone peering in can spot them

Don’t leave valuables on display in your vehicle – take them with you or, if you can’t, at least put them out of sight in the boot

Always lock your vehicle, even if only leaving it unattended for a few moments, and activate the alarm.